There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
7h$482–1,054Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
40h 20m$230–8,300Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
29h 35m$297–691Drive 1,823 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isacar 1,823 km
21h 20m$327–473Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MCY - ISA
9h 43m$474–1,428Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane HVB - ISA
13h 15m$732–2,426
Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa is to train and fly which takes 7h and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Mount Isa via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast and Mount Isa is 1694 km. The road distance is 1823 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $290 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $8,500 and takes 40h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $470 - $1,500 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Mount Isa via Brisbane in around 29h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore Rd at Maroochydore High to Mount Isa station via Nambour station, Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 40h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Hervey Bay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa is 1823 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Sunshine Coast to Mount Isa.
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